Chovot HaLevavot by R. Bachya ibn Pakuda the dayan, and Tikun Midot HaNefesh by R. Shlomo ibn Gabirol, both translated by R. Yehudah ibn Tibbon. Constantinople: Moshe Parnas by Yitzchak son of Chaim Chazan, 1550. Third edition of Chovot HaLevavot and first edition of Tikun Midot HaNefesh.

This edition of Chovot HaLevavot was printed based on a manuscript different from the ones used by other editions. The publisher, R. Yitzchak son of Chaim Chazan, writes in his preface: "I have seen it printed twice, and both are full of errors and omissions… But G-d led me to find this book… proofread by an exceptional scholar from an old manuscript copy… and I set myself to printing it…".

Tikun Midot HaNefesh, attributed to R. Shlomo ibn Gabirol, was first printed in the present book, and was subsequently printed in many editions.

The title page gives the starting date of the printing: "Thursday, 15th Tamuz [1550]". The colophon on the last page gives the end date: "Erev Rosh Hashanah, [1550]".

Inscriptions on title page and last leaf: "Purchased by me, Yosef ibn Reuven".

Early stamps on pp. 9a and 21a ("Yedidiah[?] son of R. Yitzchak HaKohen").

[6], 9-102 leaves. Leaves 13-14 bound out of sequence, after leaf 10. 19.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of former dampness. Wear. Worming, affecting text. Tears affecting text, repaired with tape, and small marginal open tears to several leaves. Old binding.

Rare edition.

CB, no. 4526,3; Zedner, p. 73.